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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1916

Page

8

Fairfield Oratorio Society to Perform Monday Evening

The Fairfield Oratorio Society presents a concert Monday at First Methodist Church featuring contest numbers sung by seasoned amateurs. Soloists include H. Clay Worth and John Gates with multiple quartettes and choruses, showcasing a varied program of classical pieces and readings.

Fairfield Oratorio Society First Methodist Church Albia Fairfield H. Clay Worth Hariech Perry Parsons College Pene Ae Bonheur Delbert Pierce John Gates Gillette Parsons Desponinnier

Notice in District Court of Jefferson County Iowa 1917

Frank Armstrong is named in a Jefferson County Iowa District Court petition by Guy Lyford seeking 650 dollars plus interest from 1915 and costs. A writ of attachment covers Armstrong and a garnishee administrator A Armstrong of Margaret Armstrong estate. If Armstrong does not appear by noon February 2 1917 a default will be entered and property may be sold to satisfy the claim.

Guy Lyford Frank Armstrong District Court Jefferson County Iowa Fourth Judicial District State of Idaho Gooding Township Seventy-two A. Armstrong Margaret Armstrong Fairfield

Mail-in remedy promo for Foley five cent offer

A nostalgic newspaper advertisement invites readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co. for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Addressed to Jericho & Easton in Chicago Illinois.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Ill Foley Jericho & Easton

Feeding an Army: Colossal Task of Food Supply

The article explains the vast effort to supply food to European troops, detailing field kitchens, ration systems, and the balance of nourishment and weight. It notes 10 million soldiers and roughly 12 000 tons of daily consumption, with emphasis on the unseen scale of provisioning beside ammunition and weapons.

London Europe America

Road Work Bee Unites Cottonwood Falls and Bazaar To Mend Five Miles

Citizens from Cottonwood Falls and Bazaar Kansas gathered with cars loaded with picks shovels rakes and other road tools to clear and repair a five mile stretch of road. Businessmen officials merchants and farmers from both towns joined forces, beginning at their respective ends and meeting at the center. Bazaar workers brought horses and scrapers to aid in the task.

Cottonwood Falls Bazaar Kan

Man dumps poultry cases into river by mistake

Kansas City bag gage man Harry Deutsch received a call to dispose of thirty cases of eggs. While dumping them into the river he discovered two live chicks and two ducklings among the cases, which eventually floated away as the birds survived the mishap.

Kansas City Harry Deutsch Deutsch

Quail Nest Birthed By Hen Nursed By Bedford Hen

In Bedford Indiana a boy found a quail nest with thirteen eggs in a wheat field. He placed them under a setting hen which hatched them. Biddy the hen now tends the quail chicks as her own, feeding them grasshoppers and guiding them with care. The young quails follow and seek shelter under her at night.

Bedford Ind Eliza Smith Biddy

Confession Clears Thefts Of Three Stolen Cars

Forest Davis of Lynn confessed to attempting to steal an automobile in Richmond Indiana and cleared up three thefts including cars taken at Richmond Greenville and Union City. He sold one car to Earl Pickett of Lynn for 225 dollars another to Cort Jarrett of Lynn for 256 dollars and a third to James Mason of Greenville for 240 dollars.

Richmond Ind Forest Davis Lynn Greenville Union City Davis Earl Pickett Cort Jarrett James Mason

For Sale Classified Inquiries And Offers

FOR SALE-At a bargain a No 2 DPDensmore typewriter Call A D Long 1253 929 FOR SALE-Young turkeys Phone 924 9712 FOR SALE-Crotched articles suitable for Christmas gifts or will take orders Mrs J F Leathers 503 North Third street 927 FOR SALE-At a bargain if taken soon An eight room house good cellar and barn 3% blocks from the square For particulars see J E Hickenbottom or phone 2505 912 FOR SALE-Dry hard wood sawn in stove lengths Call 7102 899 LOTS FOR SALE NOW 18 THE TIME TO GET A CHOICE ONE South Second street finest in Fairfield three new modern houses and fourteen lots for sale on this street Terms and monthly payments Will also build a house after your own plan on liberal terms Call phone 3499 James Bailey 846

J. F. Leathers North Third Street J. E. Hickenbottom South Second Street Fairfield

For Rent Multiple Unfurnished Rooms Downtown

Classified notice lists three unfurnished downstairs rooms with electric lights at 406 East Washington street contact phone 1787. Also one strictly modern five room house nine blocks from the square through J. P. Wilson at the Art store. And four upstairs rooms not modern suitable for light housekeeping near 105 West Grimes with electric lights.

Washington Street J. P. Wilson W. Grimes

Lost roll of currency found in northwest city

Lost on Tuesday a roll of currency containing over $50 of company money. it must be replaced by the working man if not recovered. Finder should return it to the Journal office for a liberal reward.

Journal Office

Probate of Will Notice Iowa Jefferson County 1916

Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Charles B Caldwell is on file in Jefferson County District Court. November 27 1916 at 1 30 PM is set for proof and final hearing. Clerk GEC M Ball. Deputy R V Peebler. Nov 11 18

State of Iowa Jefferson County S. 8 Charles B. Caldwell District Court

Neighbor Tells Hex Cure for Lumbago Folly Kidney Pills

Mrs H Eveland of Duncan Mills Illinois writes that a neighbor’s half bottle of Foley Kidney Pills relieved her lumbago after she could not move in bed. She credits two to three bottles with complete relief and recommends the remedy for kidney trouble and better sleep.

H. Eveland Duncan Mills Til

Church Notes Bible School and Alaska Offering

Christian Church announces Bible School at 9 30 with teachers and scholars urged to arrive on time Readers are reminded to bring the special offering for the new work in Alaska.

Christian Church Bible School Alaska

Ancient and Modern Necromancy Unveiled in Lesson Topic

Tomorrow's lesson centers on necromancy and related arts including Mesmerism and hypnotism. The session contrasts ancient practices with modern interpretations and notes denunciations surrounding these doctrines.

Parsons College Auxiliary Sets Monday 3 PM Meeting

A called meeting of the Parsons College Auxiliary is scheduled for Monday at 3 o clock in the library. G Wagner of Shellsburg Iowa was a guest yesterday at the E E Rorick home.

Parsons College Auxilliary G. Wagner Shellsburg E. E. Rorick

Tanlac touted as remedy for auto intoxication in Fairfield

An advertisement extols Tanlac as a constructive tonic to counter auto-intoxication the supposed self poisoning from modern life. It claims Tanlac strengthens digestion builds blood and muscle and makes weak people healthier for work and life. Fairfield’s Gaumer Bros. drugstore is introducing Tanlac.

Tanlac

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Oratorio Society Hubert O Mascherone Piccolomine Miss Bess Dickerson Er Eveewwneeene Margaret White Strauss Mr. Wartlh Prothoe Miss Juella Fern Young Fairfield Ladies Rys Herbert Liberty Evans Mr. Heyett Gaines Flora Weeks Miss Young Messrs Pierce & Gates Light of Life Reese Ee Misses White and Young Rae Starr & Jordan Plaintiff American Press Association Brady & Co Delco-light G. W. Hill Court Hotel Dpdensmore A. D. Long James Bailey GEC M. Ball R. V. Peebler Church Notes Christian Science Gaumer Bros Cg-Makber Wolf Chemical CO Quincy Shriner & Johnson J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO Ledger Office
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